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- Medically necessary contact lenses usually offer the wearer greater visual acuity than eyeglasses can provide. Contact lenses may be used as an alternative to replacing the lens of the eye for some eye conditions and may be needed after some optical surgical procedures like cataract removal.
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Contact lens A contact lens, or simply contact, is a thin lens placed directly on the surface of the eye. Contact lenses are considered medical devices and can be worn to correct vision, or for cosmetic or therapeutic reasons. In 2004, it was estimated that 125 million people (2%) use contact lenses worldwide, including 28 to 38 million in the United States.
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What Are Scleral Contact Lenses? Scleral lenses are finding their place in the world of contact lens fitting primarily to remedy vision problems from very irregular or otherwise damaged corneae both those caused by developing disease and trauma through injury or surgery.
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Types of Contact Lenses Disposable (Replacement Schedule) Contact Lenses. The majority of soft contact lens wearers are prescribed some type of frequent replacement schedule. “Disposable,” as defined by the FDA, means used once and discarded. With a true daily wear disposable schedule, a brand new pair of lenses is used each day.
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What Are Contact Lenses? The health of your eyes should be your main concern. Choose an optometrist who is knowledgeable and experienced with contact lenses. It is recommended that all patients have a back-up pair of eyeglasses. Types of Contact Lenses. Many types of contact lenses are available. The type of contacts you use depends on your particular situation.
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- Toric Lenses for Astigmatism. If you have astigmatism and want to wear contacts, you'll need a toric lens. They’re made from the same material as other contacts but work with your eyeball, which isn’t completely round. They come in soft or rigid gas-permeable forms, extended wear, and even in colored lenses. Like bifocal lenses in a pair of glasses, toric lenses have two powers in one lens: one that corrects your astigmatism, and another for nearsightedness or farsightedness. Lenses That Reshape Your Cornea
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Translating the Medically Necessary Contact Lens Benefit Medically Necessary Contact Lenses. Medically necessary contact lenses are non-elective contact lenses prescribed when certain medical conditions hinder vision correction through regular eyeglasses.
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Eyeglasses and Contact Lenses In general, there are two types of contact lenses in use, including the following: The rigid, gas-permeable lens. The soft, water-absorbing lens. Reading a contact lens prescription. The prescription for contact lenses includes more information than what is available on the prescription for eyeglasses. Special measurements are taken of the curvature of the eye. In addition, your child's healthcare provider will determine if the eyes are too dry for contact lenses, and if there are any corneal problems that may prevent a person from wearing contact lenses.
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How to Prevent Dry Eyes with Contacts As a general rule, soft contact lenses are more likely to prevent the eyes from drying out. This is because soft lenses allow for more water retention than “hard” lenses, and some soft lenses are even more effective in this regard than others. The water content of your contact lenses is something to look out for.
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Eye Health: Corrective Lenses, Glasses, and Contacts However, proper contact care prevents eye infections and other problems. 1  Keep your lenses clean to reduce the risk of eye infections. 2  Wash your hands before you handle your contacts. 3  Don’t shower or wash your face while you’re wearing contacts. Take them out first to prevent infections.
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MEDICALLYNECESSARY CONTACTS Patient with irregular corneas often see poorly with eyeglasses, but can see quite well with unique contact lenses, which is why the contact lenses in these cases are considered medically necessary, not cosmetic. Cosmetic contact lenses are elective and are not covered by medical insurance plans. Medically necessary lenses, however, can be covered by your medical plan in some cases. Oftentimes, medically necessary lenses are unique, highly specialized designs, but can sometimes be conventional soft or rigid gas permeable lenses.
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Soft Contact Lens Drops Soft Contact Lens Drops. Lubrication is important to contact lens comfort. Sometimes lenses become dry and uncomfortable. You can place rewetting drops in your eye while you're wearing lenses to lubricate your lenses and soothe your eyes.
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- If you HATE your contact lenses and want to try a different brand, you may wear glasses to your appointment but please still bring the contact lens packaging or the written contact lens prescription. 4. Dilation: WE OFTEN (BUT NOT ALWAYS) DILATE OUR PATIENTS' EYES AS PART OF THE ROUTINE EXAM.
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- Choosing toric contact lenses. Toric contacts, like all contact lenses, need to be prescribed by your doctor, who can choose the lenses that are right for your vision, and fit them for your eyes. Talk to your eye doctor if you think you need contact lenses for astigmatism or other vision problems.
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Contact Lenses and Eyeglasses For Medicare and HMO plans, Aetna medical plans consider medically necessary the first pair of glasses or aphakia contact lenses after cataract surgery and an additional pair of lens(es) each time the member's prescription changes.
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Wearing and Caring for Contact Lenses Cleanliness is an important aspect of proper contact lens care and handling of your new lenses. 1  Your hands should be clean and free of any foreign substances when you handle your lenses: 2  Always wash your hands thoroughly with a mild soap, rinse completely, and dry with a lint-free towel before touching your lenses.
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Contact Lenses For Dry Eyes Dry eye syndrome is a common problem among contact lens wearers and non-wearers alike. But symptoms of dry eyes can be more pronounced if you wear contact lenses and your contacts start to dry out, too. Fortunately, there are effective remedies for contact-related dry eye problems.
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Understanding Your Contact Lens Prescription They may require you to pay for the eye exam, fitting, and evaluation before giving you a copy of the contact lens prescription, but only if the prescriber also requires immediate payment from patients whose eye exams reveal no need for glasses, contact lenses, or other corrective eye care products.
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Implantable Lenses: Help for Severe Myopia Fortunately for Rollich, implanted contact lenses can now help people who have moderate to severe nearsightedness, or myopia. Called phakic intraocular lenses (IOL), these lenses are surgically implanted in the eye in front of the natural lens. They work by bending light rays onto the retina to form a clear image.
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Prescription Sunglasses Contact lens wearers, too, may find that wearing prescription sunglasses is sometimes a far more practical alternative outdoors. For example, you may not want to wear your contact lenses on the beach where your eyes can become itchy and watery as you battle the effects of sand, sun, wind and water. Even the non-prescription sunglasses you wear over your contact lenses may not provide enough protection.
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Understanding Your Contact Lens Prescription If you are diagnosed with a contact lens-related problem, it's unlikely that you'll have to discontinue wearing contacts permanently. In most cases, a change to a different type of lens or different contact lens solution  or a modification of how often you replace your contacts  will solve the problem.
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- You’ll get a prescription for glasses if you need them. A prescription for contact lenses requires a separate exam. A routine eye exam is more than the simple vision screening test your primary care doctor may do with a standard eye chart.
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Fast Facts Benefits of Contact Lens Use. 1  People can use many different methods to improve their vision, and no single method is the best solution for everyone. 2  Contact lenses can help people see better without affecting their appearance or interfering with many sports and activities.